biographical difficulties

[novapsyche]

A journal I submitted to yesterday requires that contributors send a bio along with their work. This is not a problem normally; I regularly include a bio. However, this journal wanted a 50-word bio only.

I had to cut many new credits as well as chop my info about my alma mater. I usually try to give props to the markets that recently accepted or will soon run my work. I did not like the process of whittling. There was much handwringing.

The next journal has a 100-word bio, much easier with which to comply.

Comments

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

I get requests for 30- or 50-word bios all the time. I usually use something like "Sarah R. lives and writes in southeast Michigan. She's won awards both for her creative writing and for journalism." Short and sweet.